A U.S. Marine Corps Amphibious Assault Vehicle (AAV)

A U.S. Marine Corps Amphibious Assault Vehicle (AAV) with 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, and Royal Thai Marines conduct a joint simulated amphibious assault with Royal Thai Marines during Landing Force Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (LF CARAT) 2015 on Amphibious Assault Vehicle Base, Phlutaluang, Thailand, Sept. 1, 2015. LF CARAT is meant to strengthen, increase the interoperability in amphibious planning and operations and the core skill sets between the United States and the nations of Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by MCIPAC Combat Camera Lance Cpl. Sergio RamirezRomero/Released)